Nairobi Expressway Toll Rates For Cars, Payment Options, And How It Works

How the Nairobi Expressway Charges Its Customers

The Nairobi Expressway, which was introduced to ease traffic congestion in the city, stretches from Mlolongo to James Gichuru Road.

Since its establishment, the expressway managed by Moja Expressway Company has attracted a wide range of users, especially those who wish to reach their destinations quickly and conveniently.

This article explains how the Nairobi Expressway charges its customers and the different toll rates applied along various sections of the road.

Nairobi Toll Collection Methods

The Nairobi Expressway operates two toll collection systems: Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) and Manual Toll Collection (MTC).

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) is designed for vehicles fitted with an On-Board Unit (OBU), allowing non-stop passage through toll stations. The OBU automatically deducts the toll fee from a prepaid account as you pass through the ETC lane.

To use the ETC service, motorists must first visit a Nairobi Expressway Service Centre, such as the one located at Expressway Plaza on Mombasa Road.

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You will be required to present your national ID or passport, vehicle logbook, pay a one-time service charge, and purchase a minimum amount of toll points. Once the OBU device is installed, toll fees will be automatically deducted each time you use the expressway.

Your prepaid account can be topped up via the Nairobi Expressway mobile app, USSD code, or other supported digital payment platforms. The ETC system is the most efficient way to use the expressway, as it reduces congestion and saves time.

Manual Toll Collection (MTC), on the other hand, requires motorists to stop at the toll booth and present their payment method. Payment can be made using cash, a pre-loaded MTC card, or mobile money. For mobile money payments, you press the voucher button at the entry station, then use the voucher to complete the payment at the exit point.

Toll Rates and Distance-Based Charges

The expressway uses a distance-based pricing system, meaning the farther you travel, the higher the toll fee. Shorter trips attract lower rates, while longer ones cost more.

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For instance:

Short trips such as SGR to JKIA or Haile Selassie to Capital Centre attract the lowest toll rate of KSh 170.
Medium-distance trips like Mlolongo to Southern Bypass or Syokimau to Capital Centre cost between KSh 250 and KSh 410.
The longest trip, Mlolongo to Nairobi Westlands (or vice versa), costs KSh 500, which is the maximum charge on the expressway.

Toll Rates for Class 3 Vehicles (Saloons) (Excluding VAT)

From Mlolongo
- To Eastern Bypass — Ksh 250.
- To Southern Bypass — Ksh 330.
- To Capital Center, Haile Selassie, Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 410, Ksh 410, Ksh 500, Ksh 500, and Ksh 500, respectively.
- The farther you travel from Mlolongo, the higher the toll charge, with Westlands being the farthest and most expensive destination.
From Syokimau
- To SGR — Ksh 170.
- To JKIA, Eastern Bypass, and Southern Bypass — Ksh 250, Ksh 250, and Ksh 330, respectively.
- To Capital Centre and Haile Selassie — Ksh 330 and Ksh 410.
- To Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 410, Ksh 500, and Ksh 500, respectively.
- Charges increase gradually as one moves closer to the city centre.
From SGR
- To JKIA — Ksh 170 (lowest fare).
- To Eastern Bypass — Ksh 250.
- To Southern Bypass — Ksh 330.
- To Capital Centre and Haile Selassie — Ksh 330 and Ksh 410 respectively.
- To Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 410, Ksh 500, and Ksh 500 respectively.
From JKIA
- To Eastern Bypass — Ksh 170.
- To Southern Bypass — Ksh 250.
- To Capital Centre, Haile Selassie, and Museum Hill — Ksh 330, Ksh 330, and Ksh 410 respectively.
- To The Mall and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 500 each.
- Longer distances attract higher charges.
From Eastern Bypass
- To Mlolongo or Syokimau — Ksh 250 each.
- To SGR — KSh 250, and to JKIA — Ksh 170.
- To Southern Bypass, Capital Centre, and Haile Selassie — Ksh 250, Ksh 330, and Ksh 330 respectively.
- To Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 410, Ksh 500, and Ksh 500, respectively.
From Southern Bypass
- To Mlolongo or Syokimau — Ksh 330 each.
- To SGR, JKIA, and Eastern Bypass — Ksh 330, Ksh 250, and Ksh 170, respectively.
- To Capital Centre and Haile Selassie — Ksh 170 each.
- To Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 250, Ksh 330, and Ksh 410, respectively.
From Capital Centre
- To Mlolongo — Ksh 410, to Syokimau or SGR — Ksh 330 each.
- To JKIA or Eastern Bypass — KSh 250 each.
- To Southern Bypass — Ksh 170.
- To Haile Selassie and Museum Hill — Ksh 170 and Ksh 250.
- To The Mall and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 330 and Ksh 410 respectively.
From Haile Selassie
- To Mlolongo, Syokimau, or SGR — Ksh 410 each.
- To JKIA or Eastern Bypass — Ksh 330 each.
- To Southern Bypass — Ksh 170.
- To Capital Centre — Ksh 170.
- To Museum Hill, The Mall, and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 170, Ksh 250, and Ksh 330 respectively.
From Museum Hill
- To Mlolongo or Syokimau — Ksh 500 each.
- To SGR — Ksh 410.
- To JKIA, Eastern Bypass, and Southern Bypass — Ksh 330, Ksh 250, and Ksh 250 respectively.
- To Capital Centre and Haile Selassie — Ksh 170 each.
- To The Mall and Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 250 and Ksh 330 respectively.
From The Mall
- To Mlolongo or Syokimau — Ksh 500 each.
- To SGR, JKIA, and Eastern Bypass — Ksh 410, Ksh 410, and Ksh 330 respectively.
- To Southern Bypass, Capital Centre, and Haile Selassie — Ksh 250, Ksh 250, and Ksh 170 respectively.
- To Museum Hill or Nairobi Westlands — Ksh 170 each.
From Nairobi Westlands
- To Mlolongo or Syokimau — Ksh 500 each.
- To SGR or JKIA — Ksh 410 each.
- To Eastern Bypass, Southern Bypass, and Capital Centre — Ksh 410, Ksh 330, and Ksh 250 respectively.
- To Haile Selassie, Museum Hill, and The Mall — Ksh 250, Ksh 170, and Ksh 170 respectively.